The poetry of pop / Adam Bradley.

A trailblazing exploration of the poetic power of popular songs, from Tin Pan Alley to the Beatles to Beyonce and beyond. Encompassing a century of recorded music, this pathbreaking book reveals the poetic artistry of popular songs. Pop songs are music first. They also comprise the most widely disse...

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Main Author: Bradley, Adam (Author)
Language:English
Published: New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2017]
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Physical Description:414 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Format: Book

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